What would you tell your 30 year old self?

[GardenRoseAutumnSpring]

I'm 28, and didn't really get to enjoy my 20s I've promised myself to make my 30s the best decade of my life. I got married at 21, and had children young, so didn't have much of a life other than kids, cleaning, cooking and dealing with a --man child.

So what would you tell your 30 year old self?

I can't stress enough how important self-care is. Think of it like an investment in your current and future self. Exercise, strengthening cores, developing muscle tone and so forth. In addition to eating well. I feel I know myself much more now and even more importantly I 'like' myself more now.

I'd tell myself to invest in weekly psychotherapy.

Stop focusing on ages and decades and focus on your life

I would say enjoy every minute and every cuddle with your beautiful toddler and beautiful baby, even though they are exhausting and barely sleep. All too soon they will be 6 foot 2 and although you will still love them more than anything in the world, you will miss picking them up for a cuddle and knowing they are safe in their little beds at night and not out drinking in town.

I’d tell myself not to have a second child, not to move away from Devon and to communicate better.

Marking my spot x

30s are so much better than 20s. It is almost like a switch was flicked and I was just much more at ease with myself and cared less about what others were doing etc. So liberating.

I’m only 35 now so I’m not sure that I’d go back and tell myself anything just now, I’d probably want to tell my 20 year old self to have a bit more confidence and self respect though!

I'd say this is it. This is the decade it all works out. So chill out, relax and enjoy all the good bits before the best bit!

My 20s were a blur of insecurity, loss of a parent and a close friend, crap job, splitting up with serious long term relationship....you know, the usual shite! If I could go back to my 30th birthday I'd love to be able to say chill out, cos you are going to get everything you're hoping for